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Q: How does the noun 'feat' differ from other similar words?

The words achievement and exploit are common synonyms of feat . While all three words mean "a remarkable deed," feat implies strength or dexterity or daring. // an acrobatic feat

Q: In what contexts can 'achievement' take the place of 'feat'?

The words achievement and feat can be used in similar contexts, but achievement implies hard-won success in the face of difficulty or opposition. // her achievements as a chemist

Q: When is 'exploit' a more appropriate choice than 'feat'?

In some situations, the words exploit and feat are roughly equivalent. However, exploit suggests an adventurous or heroic act. // his exploits as a spy

feat

noun

ˈfēt

Definition of feat next

as in achievement

an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness Washington's legendary feat of tossing a silver dollar across the Rappahannock River

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as in thing

something done by someone famously rich, the oil magnate is today remembered less for his feats than for his finances

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How does the noun feat differ from other similar words?

The words achievement and exploit are common synonyms of feat. While all three words mean "a remarkable deed," feat implies strength or dexterity or daring.

an acrobatic feat

In what contexts can achievement take the place of feat?

The words achievement and feat can be used in similar contexts, but achievement implies hard-won success in the face of difficulty or opposition.

her achievements as a chemist

When is exploit a more appropriate choice than feat?

In some situations, the words exploit and feat are roughly equivalent. However, exploit suggests an adventurous or heroic act.

his exploits as a spy

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Recent Examples of feat It’s also not expected when simply showing up is a feat, says Irene Katzias, event planner at Irene + Co Events. —

Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026 The swanky, glamour-in-the-sky Shangri-La Hotel occupies 18 floors of The Shard, an architectural feat and Western Europe’s tallest building. —

Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 In a rare box office feat, the pic — made for under $1 million — also logged a 39% increase in box office returns during its second weekend. —

Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 May 2026 The technical and business acumen of Henry Ford, the music of Richard Wagner, and the heroic feats of physical endurance by the likes of Charles Lindbergh all thrived alongside their anti-Jewish activism. —

Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for feat

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Artemis 3 is a stepping stone to that achievement, but one which relies on at least one lunar lander making it to space.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 June 2026
After the war, his goalscoring statistics were deleted and his achievements were discredited, with the Polish press labelling him as mentally unstable and an alcoholic.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 June 2026